GamersHeroes Monday, March 3, 2025 12:45 PM Featuring hand drawn animations, precision sound effects, and upbeat background music, quicktequila and EDGLRD Games will task players with keeping their mind in one place with their title TAMASHIKA. The post Fast-Paced Arcade Shooter TAMASHIKA Announced appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Monday, March 3, 2025 12:34 PM Players can ring in spring with today's release of Sunblink and Sanrio's Hello Kitty Island Adventure Springtime Celebration update. The post Hello Kitty Island Adventure Springtime Celebration Live appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Monday, March 3, 2025 11:32 AM Looking for a friend to play Hazelight's co-op title Split Fiction with? Introducing Split Fiction: Friend Edition - the world's first game to ship with a real life friend. The post Split Fiction: Friend Edition Parody Delivers Co-Op Partner to Your Door appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Monday, March 3, 2025 10:58 AM Channeling the best elements of MetroidVania and Soulslike titles, Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree is on track to provide a challenging, deep, and immersive experience when it launches next month. The post Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree Preview appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Monday, March 3, 2025 1:40 PM  Popular streamers Valkyrae, Emiru, and Cinna were stalked and attacked by a young man during a livestream as they walked around the Santa Monica Pier. Thankfully, nobody was hurt during the encounter. |
Kotaku Monday, March 3, 2025 1:30 PM  Magic: the Gathering recently revealed some of the cards coming to its comic-book-inspired Marvel's Spider-Man set, including Venom, Green Goblin, Doc Ock, and of course the webbed wall-crawler himself. The cards look cool and seem like they'd be fun to play. They're also very expensive, continuing a recent trend of… |
Kotaku Monday, March 3, 2025 12:10 PM  Well it finally happened: One of the most successful and famous good guy wrestlers in the world, John Cena, turned heel. After 20 years of fans hoping for this day, it's finally here as part of Cena's retirement tour leading up to his final WrestleMania in April. |
Kotaku Monday, March 3, 2025 11:35 AM  Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is very much not a live-service game. That's one of the things that felt so refreshing about the sci-fi shooter when players flocked to it last fall. But it felt eerily like one late last month when an in-game reward was locked behind a busted community event. "We are not looking to… |
Kotaku Monday, March 3, 2025 11:25 AM  The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been fumbling so hard through the past few phases that part of me forgot the interconnected superhero movies are all supposed to be building up to something. The studio has pivoted away from the multiversal threat of Kang and instead has its sights set on a pair of Doctor Doom-led… |
Kotaku Monday, March 3, 2025 11:15 AM  Marvel Rivals welcomes one of the (literal) brightest heroes from the comics with the addition of the Human Torch. Just in time for his MCU introduction, the cocky resident of the Baxter Building joins the FTP, multiplayer shooter as a Duelist which is Rival's version of the DPS class. This guide will tell you… |
Kotaku Monday, March 3, 2025 10:45 AM  Avowed's fiery Last Light of Day isn't just the best one-handed sword in the game, it's arguably the best weapon you can find period, thanks to its high damage, fire accumulation, and fantastic enchantment that restores your health upon killing enemies. The fact that it can be obtained so early in the game makes it… |
Kotaku Monday, March 3, 2025 10:30 AM  Monster Hunter Wilds continued its massive launch into the weekend with the second-most players on Steam, helping propel the Valve-owned storefront to a new record-breaking 40 million concurrent users. The action-RPG's performance on PC, however, has remained somewhere between less than stellar and pretty bad, devolvin… |
Kotaku Monday, March 3, 2025 9:30 AM  Daggers are the tried-and-true weapon of a rogue, but they can be mixed and matched into any playstyle in Avowed, thanks to the game's focus on class freedom. Whether you're a dagger user slinging spells with your other hand, or wielding a shield for some extra protection, you'd do well to grab the powerful Sheathed… |
Kotaku Monday, March 3, 2025 9:00 AM  Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has all the makings of a modern turn-based classic. After playing a few hours of Sandfall Interactive's dark fantasy RPG, I can say that Expedition 33 grasps the melodrama of modern Final Fantasy and marries it with the tactical turn-based combat fans of that series have been craving a… |
Kotaku Monday, March 3, 2025 8:45 AM  Disney first started making live-action movies in the 1950s to compete with the rise of television and expand its Hollywood presence beyond animation. The studio began with literary adaptations and family-friendly films like Old Yeller and The Parent Trap before moving on to more experimental fantasy with Tron and Esca… |
Kotaku Monday, March 3, 2025 8:30 AM  Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a monolithic game that, for many, requires double or triple-digit hours to complete a single playthrough. With two considerable zones to explore, nearly 100 side-quests and activities, and main story missions that take hours to tackle apiece, it's a slog in some spots. You'll likely… |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 12:59 PM  While plenty of iconic Counter-Strike maps have been beautifully recreated in CS2 already, one worshipped arena has sadly been absent. However, thanks to one of its original creators, it's finally blessing the tactical shooter. Fresh from Shawn 'FMPONE' Snelling's Steam Workshop, an enhanced version of Cache is now available in Counter-Strike 2. Continue reading One of CSGO's most beloved maps is finally in Counter-Strike 2 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: CS2 crosshair, CS2 review, CS2 skins |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 12:25 PM  What are the Monster Hunter Wilds quests? There are a fair few ways to hunt monsters in Capcom's RPG juggernaut. You can find the monster you want to slay out in the wild, hunt it down during an optional quest, or stumble upon it during a main story mission. As such, keeping track of all these methods can be rather difficult, and if you're a completionist, you'll want to know that you've done everything the game has to offer. Monster Hunter Wilds offers main story chapters with different sub-chapters within them, and within those are assignments to hunt certain monsters that become optional quests later on. Yes, that's almost as confusing as remembering the names of all the Monster Hunter Wilds monsters or deciding which Monster Hunter Wilds weapon to main. Thankfully, we've created a complete list of every main mission, side quest, and assignment so you can keep on top of your to-do list. Continue reading Complete Monster Hunter Wilds quest and main mission list MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Monster Hunter Wilds armor, Monster Hunter Wilds weapons, Monster Hunter Wilds review |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 12:20 PM  AMD has officially stated that there is an RX 9060 series and that it will be arriving in Q2 of this year. That means an AMD Radeon RX 9060 and potentially an AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT will be available by the end of June, with the cards even potentially breaking cover as early as April 2025. With AMD's hugely anticipated RX 9070 series gaming GPUs going on sale later this week, and Nvidia also primed to unleash its RTX 5070 in the next few days, the fight for the best graphics card that doesn't cost over $1,000 is wide open. However, while the RX 9070 XT, as well as the RX 9070 could potentially offer great calue, they're still going to cost at least $549. As such, the RX 9060 series is really going to be the one to watch for gamers on a budget. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 9800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 12:14 PM  When you think of the most renowned FPS games on PC - Half-Life, Doom, Cyberpunk 2077 - they're all about power. It's big guns. It's loud music. It's lots and lots of kills. But the two Condemned games, from esteemed and sadly recently departed FEAR and No One Lives Forever icon Monolith, are different. Firstly, these are 'shooters' where actual shooters are rare - most of the combat is melee-based. Secondly, you never feel strong. Condemned and its sequel are terrifying, and you spend most of your time fighting for your life. Brilliant and bloody, Condemned deserves a revival. One former Monolith exec and a developer at System Shock, Turok, and Quake necromancer Nightdive seem to be thinking the same thing… MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best FPS games, Best survival games |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 12:09 PM  Scalebound director Hideki Kamiya is calling on Xbox head Phil Spencer to help him bring the action RPG back, years after it was officially canceled. The PlatinumGames title was originally going to be released in 2017, with Microsoft Studios set to publish, but it ultimately never saw the light of day. Kamiya is now working at Clovers on an Okami sequel, but has taken to social media in the hope that Spencer and Microsoft might bring the game back to life. |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 12:06 PM  Nvidia has just issued a new driver hotfix to correct a problem that has been plaguing Nvidia GeForce GPU users over the last week. Following a new Nvidia driver release timed to coincide with the RTX 5070 Ti launch, users having been experiencing their PCs occasionally booting to a blank screen. However, Nvidia has acted quickly to release a new version of its driver that should fix the issue. The black screen problem that has been affecting Nvidia GPUs isn't limited to those lucky enough to get hold of the new RTX 5000 series cards. Instead, we've seen reports from users saying that their RTX 4000 series and RTX 2000 cards have been hit by the problem too. Thankfully, though, the fix is just a download away. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Nvidia RTX 5090 review, Nvidia RTX 5080 review, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 12:28 PM  What is the best Monster Hunter Wilds Bow build? The Bow returns in Wilds, and is one of the Monster Hunter weapons that has received the biggest changes, making it more accessible to new players, that's if you're able to manage your stamina and you like mid to long range combat, with the occasional close-range monster dodge. The Bow doesn't require any ammo management, making it a great option over similar Monster Hunter Wilds weapons such as the MH Wilds Bowgun, but it does require you to keep an eye on your stamina as well as effectively manage a new trick arrow gauge. The best Monster Hunter Wilds Bow build should see you switching between shot types and using your trick arrow gauge to land killer blows. Continue reading Best Monster Hunter Wilds Bow build MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Monster Hunter Wilds armor, Monster Hunter Wilds weapons, Monster Hunter Wilds review |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 11:55 AM  In a new statement, Ubisoft explains that Rainbow Six Siege will soon move to a DirectX 12 API, but that 1.4% of the game's PC community does not currently have access to hardware that supports DX12. This small group of players will need to upgrade to ensure their computer supports DX12, as Ubisoft explains that the game's upcoming improvement is "essential" to maintain its future. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best Rainbow Six Siege operators, Play Rainbow Six Siege |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 12:05 PM  Trying to find out where to buy the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 GPU? Well, we're here to help you with that. We've checked the virtual store shelves of retailers around the world to find where Nvidia's latest mid-range gaming GPU contender can be pre-ordered, or where you can set up stock notifications for when the card launches later this year. With the RTX 5070 potentially set to be the best graphics card in its price range, including the supposed ability of the RTX 5070 to offer RTX 4090 performance, it's going to be in high demand. What's more, it may only be available in very limited numbers when the RTX 5070 release date window opens. As such, you'll have to be quick to grab one of these new Nvidia cards, especially if you don't want to pay inflated prices from scalpers buying the cards from trusted retailers, only to then resell them on the likes of eBay. The official RTX 5070 price is $549 / $549 CAD / £549 / AU$1,109 for the Founders Edition card, so that's the price you should be hoping to pay for Nvidia's own stylish card. Other cards from the likes of Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, Palit, PNY, and Zotac might demand more, but that's the ballpark figure you should expect to pay. While RTX 5090 stock and RTX 5080 stock are now available, no RTX 5070 stock is available yet and won't be for a little longer. However, some sites are now starting to show "notify me" services, so you can sign up to know when stock becomes available, and these may eventually switch to pre-order options too. Continue reading Where to buy 5070 - retailers to check for stock first MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Nvidia RTX 5090 review, Nvidia RTX 5080 review, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 11:55 AM  What are the Black Ops 6 modes? While you can always expect the bread-and-butter game modes to appear in every Call of Duty game, each new entry offers up some much-needed variety to ensure you're not left in a Domination hole for the year. Black Ops 6 is no different, and this year's addition, Kill Order, is a real treat for Halo veterans in particular. The FPS game, much like its predecessors, has plenty of shiny Black Ops 6 weapons on offer. There are a variety of modes that should please any bloodthirsty players, with tense, slow-paced Search and Destroy catering to the more tactical amongst us, and Team Deathmatch for those who want action off the bat. Read on to find out everything we know about the Black Ops 6 modes. Continue reading Black Ops 6 modes and playlists MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 guns, Black Ops 6 review, Black Ops 6 loadouts |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 11:35 AM  What are the best Monster Hunter Wilds mods? There's a good reason the Forbidden Lands are named that way, as Capcom's latest monster-hunting adventure is no joke. Unsurprisingly, the modding community is already hard at work finding ways to offer quality-of-life improvements, performance gains, and even circumvent the game's economy so you can make a mogul of yourself with little effort. If you've been trying to hunt down the best Monster Hunter Wilds weapons and top MH Wilds armor, then you'll know just how tough collecting all the necessary materials is. Our Monster Hunter Wilds mods list can certainly help you out with that, among other things that may be plaguing your playthrough. Continue reading Best Monster Hunter Wilds mods MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Monster Hunter Wilds armor, Monster Hunter Wilds weapons, Monster Hunter Wilds review |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 11:53 AM  Do you want to know where to buy the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti? Well, we have some good news as we're updating this guide daily with links to retailers around the world, so you can find out where the new mid-range gaming GPU is in stock, or at least find where there are pre-order or notification options in place. The Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti is the mid-tier card in the company's new RTX 5000 series GPU lineup. While the RTX 5070 is your entry into the series, and the RTX 5090 is the range-topper, the RTX 5070 Ti could well be the best graphics card choice for those looking to maximize their bang for buck. A notable aspect of the RTX 5070 Ti is that Nvidia isn't producing its own Founders Edition card. As such there isn't an MSRP for that exact card. However, the guide price for stock-speed cards is $749 / $749 CAD / £729 / AU$1,109. These cards are manufactured by the likes of Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, Palit, PNY, and Zotac. The RTX 5070 Ti release date was February 20, 2025, although stock sold out quickly after the launch. Continue reading Where to buy 5070 Ti - Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti stock for March 3 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Nvidia RTX 5090 review, Nvidia RTX 5080 review, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 11:43 AM  When is the next Steam sale? It feels like one Steam sale has just ended when the next one begins, but with some events offering better discounts than others and genre-specific sales to look out for, it's a good idea to keep these dates to hand. Fortunately, we've got a complete list of all the official Steam sale dates for 2025 and beyond, so you can make a dent in your Steam wishlist without breaking the bank. Whether you're looking for new PC games to sink your teeth into or simply the best PC games of all time, there's something for everyone on Steam. Genre sales can introduce you to hidden gems if you can snap up the bargains in time, while seasonal Steam sales can last for weeks, with more games, DLC, and bundles available at chunkier discounts. Continue reading When is the next Steam sale? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Steam FAQ, Steam family sharing, Steam in-home streaming |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 11:34 AM  If you want to find out where to buy the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, then you've come to the right place. We're updating this guide daily with links to retailers worldwide so we can let you know as soon as they get stock on their shelves. The RTX 5080 launch was in January 2025, so many retailers have not yet had time to replenish their stock after the initial influx of orders, but there are some ways to get hold of the card. The Nvidia RTX 5080 is a very popular option for those wanting to upgrade to an RTX 5000 series GPU. That's because, while our RTX 5090 review showed it to be the undisputed new best graphics card, it also offers relatively poor value for $1,999. The RTX 5080, though, is a more reasonable choice that offers reasonable value, as we found in our RTX 5080 review. Because of this expected popularity, and because the entire RTX 5000 series is currently in short supply with high demand, you're going to need to be organized if you want to secure a card for a sensible price. With an official price of $999 / $1,449.99 CAD / £979 / AU$2,019, Nvidia's own Founders Edition card is one of the most affordable options. Other cards from the likes of Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, Palit, PNY, and Zotac might demand more, but sometimes offer lower running temperatures, quieter fans, and more overclocking headroom. The RTX 5080 release date was Thursday, January 30, with the launch time being 9am ET / 6am PT / 2pm GMT. With most stores already sold out, some are operating a "notify me" service, so you can sign up to know when stock becomes available again. Continue reading Where to buy 5080 - Nvidia RTX 5080 stock for March 3 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Nvidia RTX 5090 review, Nvidia RTX 5080 review, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 11:19 AM  If you still need to know where to buy the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, we have you covered. In this guide, you'll find links to stores around the globe that have either stock notifications, pre-orders, or actual stock available and we update it every day, to see if new stock has arrived anywhere. If you want to grab the most hotly demanded graphics card of the moment, you're in exactly the right place. With the new Nvidia RTX 5090 proving to be the undisputed new best graphics card in terms of raw power, demand for this GPU is currently huge. What's more, it's currently only dropping in very limited numbers, so you'll have to be quick on the draw to grab one in the coming months, especially if you don't want to pay inflated prices from scalpers on the likes of Ebay. With an official price of $1,999 / $4,449 CAD / £1,939 / AU$4,039 for the Founders Edition card, that's the price you should be hoping to pay for Nvidia's own impressively slim card design. Other cards from the likes of Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, and Zotac demand more, especially if they're overclocked, but that's the ballpark figure you should expect to pay. The RTX 5090 release date was Thursday, January 30, at 9am ET / 6am PT / 2pm GMT, with stock becoming available then, although most retailers are out of stock right now. Some stores are operating a "notify me" service, so you can sign up to know when more stock becomes available, so if you can't find the card you want you might be able to get a notification for when more arrives. Continue reading Where to buy 5090 - Nvidia RTX 5090 stock for March 3 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Nvidia RTX 5090 review, Nvidia RTX 5080 review, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 11:12 AM  What are the best Stardew Valley mods? The mod scene for ConcernedApe's acclaimed life sim has been thriving on PC despite having no official Steam Workshop support. Dedicated modders have been working to alter almost everything available in the game, from adding game-breaking cheats like god mode to texture overhauls that turn Stardew Valley into a pixelated fairytale. Despite thousands of daily concurrent players enjoying the base indie game, Stardew Valley is getting on a bit, so we can't blame you for wanting to shake things up. Thankfully, the modding community is here to help bring other IPs to the life game, along with new maps and improvements to married life. We've compiled our favorite Stardew Valley mods that celebrate the creativity of the modding scene. Here are our top picks that provide visual overhauls, gameplay changes, and, yes, even some cheats, making one of the best PC games even better. Continue reading The 30 best Stardew Valley mods March 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Stardew Valley multiplayer, Stardew Valley realism, The best Stardew Valley mods |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 10:58 AM  Is Roblox shutting down? There always seems to be a rumor that Roblox is going to shut down. Let's get one thing clear early on: anyone who tells you that Roblox is shutting down is incorrect. Roblox Corporation has tweeted confirmation that the game isn't going anywhere, so you can relax and get back to playing your favorite games. However, if you are curious to know where this rumor originated and how it got so big, we've done a little digging to uncover one of the sources of the speculation. With Roblox achieving a lifetime revenue of over $1 billion and over $70 million in payouts to creators, it would seem utterly ludicrous for the game to shut down. While the game is still up and running, check out some of the best Roblox games and our Anime Champions codes, Blox Fruits codes, and Project Slayers codes guides to snag yourself some freebies. Continue reading Is Roblox shutting down in 2025? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 10:39 AM  March 3, 2025: We checked for new Infinity Nikki codes What are the new Infinity Nikki codes? The fifth installment of Infold Games' dress-up series marks its debut on PC and consoles, and there are a ton of freebies available to claim. These limited-time redeem codes are a staple of gacha games, offering you the chance to collect premium rewards at no cost to your bank balance. Infinity Nikki lets you redeem codes for free items like Revelation Crystals, Threads of Purity, and Bling, all to unlock and upgrade outfits to traverse the open-world game. Here are all the codes following the Infinity Nikki release date, including livestream codes and how to redeem them. Continue reading Infinity Nikki codes March 2025 and how to redeem MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Infinity Nikki codes, Infinity Nikki banners, Infinity Nikki review |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 10:34 AM  March 3, 2025: We made sure the list is up-to-date, adding any missing codes and removing expired ones. What are the current Warframe codes? You're in luck if you're looking for free glyphs and cosmetics. There's a long list of available codes released by content creators for the Digital Extremes shooter. If you don't want to spend money on unlocking cosmetics, then using codes for in-game character cosmetics, emotes, and glyphs is the best way to get around it. You can usually obtain new codes from content creators and codes are easy to redeem, too, here's a list of all the new codes and how to redeem them. It's also worth noting that sometimes temporary promo codes for boosters, cosmetics, and items pop up around big updates or special events and rewards from Warframe Twitch drops. Our team at PCGamesN will be sure to update this guide as and when promo codes are available, so bookmark this page, and check our hub for all the latest Warframe news. Continue reading Warframe codes March 2025 and how to redeem MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Warframe on Steam Deck, Warframe builds, Warframe codes |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 10:08 AM  Where is the Monster Hunter Wilds Tracktail Lizard? With several large-scale biomes to discover and explore, finding a specific tiny monster in this living, breathing world can be quite a task. But find one once and you'll soon have a practically infinite supply for whatever you plan to do with them. Tracktail Lizards are an endemic life species needed to complete Dareel's research report, which is one of many Monster Hunter Wilds quests. Already well-versed in its varied ecology? Get back into the fight with the best Monster Hunter Wilds weapons and MH Wilds armor. Our tried and tested Monster Hunter Wilds builds can get you over the finish line, too. For now, here's how to find and catch a Tracktail Lizard. Continue reading Monster Hunter Wilds Tracktail Lizard locations MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Monster Hunter Wilds armor, Monster Hunter Wilds weapons, Monster Hunter Wilds review |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 9:52 AM  Capcom has confirmed that a Monster Hunter Wilds update "addressing known progression blockers" is coming soon, after a handful of glitches from the launch weekend impacted players. Wilds has been a gargantuan success so far, but since release, many players on PC have been reporting problems with glitches, framerates, and performance. This upcoming patch should make your MH Wilds experience much smoother. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Monster Hunter Wilds armor, Monster Hunter Wilds weapons, Monster Hunter Wilds review |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 9:43 AM  What's on sale in the League of Legends Mythic shop? New skins for LoL are released all the time, with a new event arriving on the Rift every few weeks, but what happens if you missed the boat with that awesome K/DA Evelynn skin, or if you've seen a Hextech skin in a game of Summoner's Rift and want to bag it for yourself? The Mythic shop is a special storefront in the free PC game that stocks rare skins, wards, chromas, and Nexes finishers. These cosmetic items aren't available for real-world money, as they can only be purchased with Mythic Essence, so no more worrying about how much you've spent in League of Legends. The stock held in this store is rotated regularly, with some skins becoming unavailable for months, so it's best to keep up to date on what's on sale in the League of Legends Mythic store. Continue reading League of Legends Mythic shop March 2025 - what's on sale now? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 9:43 AM  What are the best Minecraft texture packs? These colorful and game-altering texture packs can make your world a new experience. Of course, Minecraft's low-fi charm is part of the draw, but texture packs range from subtle changes to an all-over reskin, so you can choose just how much you want to leave vanilla Minecraft behind. We've scoured and tried a bunch of different packs to be able to recommend the very best. Just like the best Minecraft mods and shaders, texture packs can help give an entirely new feel to one of the best PC games of the last decade, and it's just one of many ways of keeping the sandbox game feeling fresh after all these years. While some mods can alter Minecraft gameplay, and shaders change the quality and style of the graphics, texture packs allow you to add a new skin to existing blocks. Included in our list of the best Minecraft texture packs are realistic blocks, cartoonish overhauls, and cute changes to the way Minecraft mobs look. Continue reading The 41 best Minecraft texture packs March 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 9:42 AM  What are the new Genshin Impact codes? Gathering Primogems and Mora in Genshin Impact can be quite the grind. Fortunately, developer Hoyoverse occasionally sends out gifts in the form of Genshin redeem codes. Most codes only work for a limited time, so it's best to redeem them as soon as possible to avoid missing out. Genshin Impact codes are released periodically, frequently appearing in Hoyoverse special programs: regular video updates detailing future updates to the free PC game. Redeem codes can also drop to celebrate milestones or to coincide with new Genshin Impact events. You can find all the active Genshin codes for March 2025 below, and we also detail what they get you, how to redeem them, and where you can look for more. Continue reading Genshin Impact codes March 2025 and how to redeem MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Monday, March 3, 2025 9:39 AM  Are there any active Arknights Endfield codes? The closed beta for Hypergryph's upcoming sci-fi RPG has now ended, and it's already clear we're going to need a little help expanding the human footprint on the moon Talos-II, defeating the powerful Aggeloi threat as we go. If the original Arknights is anything to go by, Endfield players will also be treated to redeemable freebies here and there. Shifting away from the mobile-only tower defense approach it took with Arknights, Hypergryph has built Arknights Endfield into a stunning open-world game with robust base-building elements. Alongside extra resources to help you create the ultimate industrial complex, we expect a wedge of Oroberyl, the game's premium currency, to arrive with many of the codes - Endfield is a gacha game, after all. Continue reading Arknights Endfield codes March 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best anime games, Best RPGs, Best action games |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, March 3, 2025 11:06 AM  Another Steam Next Fest is drawing to a close, having had to compete with Monster Hunter Wilds for PC-beholding eyeballs – yet losing none of its knack for highlighting interesting and offbeat games set for future release. A quick dangle of our indie demo astrolabe indicates we're a few months off the next Next Fest, though at the time of posting, there are still a couple of precious hours to download and try out the best samplers that this wintery showcase has to offer. Here are our favourites from the past week, and if you've played something you think deserves some more attention, why not share it in the comments? |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, March 3, 2025 10:33 AM  GTA 6 developers Rockstar Games have announced the acquisition of Video Games Deluxe, the Sydney-based team who collaborated with them on the 2017 re-release of L.A. Noire, virtual reality spin-off L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files and, most recently, post-launch updates for Grove Street's Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition. The studio will now be known as (drum roll please) Rockstar Australia. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, March 3, 2025 7:01 AM  Monster Hunter Wilds has been racking up the skulls, attracting well over a million simultaneous Steam players this weekend despite a mixed player reaction, with particular scorn reserved for its technical performance. Now begins the process of patching the behemoth to address some player-reported problems with certain quests. Patching is sort of like slaughtering a Monster in reverse: sewing on horns and tails rather than chopping them off, re-embowelling the shackled form of the creature so that it can gallop across the plains, monstrous and free. |
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Sega not only revealed the Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 release date, but also noted pre-orders for the game are available on multiple digital storefronts. We can already call dibs on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC copies, though the Switch editions aren't showing up at the eShop at the moment. The game debuts on August 5, 2025, though the Digital Deluxe Edition guarantees access on July 31, 2025.
Here are links to all the Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 pre-order pages that are live so far:
Standard copies of the game cost $59.99. That nets you the game and, if pre-ordered, Muichiro Tokito and Mitsuri Kanroji character unlocks that gain you access to both faster. The digital standard version also features unlocks for the Kimetsu Academy versions of Kyojuro Rengoku and Tengen Uzui. There will be about 40 characters in the full game, with new and returning fighters appearing.
The Digital Deluxe Edition of the game is $69.99, and it adds four more features. However, some of them are just unlocks. As mentioned earlier, you get early access on July 31, 2025 if you pre-order, as well as the ability to use Muichiro and Mitsuri right away. The Kyojuro and Tengen Kimetsu Academy unlocks are present too. The other free unlocks gives you access to Gyomei Himejima, Obanai Iguro, Sanemi Shinazugawa, and Tengen right away. Tanjiro Kamado and Inosuke Hashibira both get their Entertainment District kimonos as extra costumes. You can dress up Tengen in his Shinobi Attire outfit. Finally, you get an Upper Rank Demons set of VS Mode system voices that includes Akaza, Daki, Gyokko, Gyutaro, and Zohakuten.
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 will come to the Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC on August 5, 2025, and those who pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition can start playing on July 31, 2025. The first game is available on all of those platforms now.
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Siliconera Monday, March 3, 2025 1:30 PM
Hideki Kamiya has once again expressed his interest in reviving Scalebound. The game he would have worked on with Microsoft was canceled in 2017.
News of Kamiya's interest came from social media for his new development studio Clovers. In a 30-second video, we can see Hideki Kamiya watching YouTube videos of Scalebound in the office, reminiscing over the game's development. A member of the team comments that the protagonist's smartphone and headphones made the game seem like an isekai game, something that Kamiya notes is a trend right now. In the text of the post, Kamiya is quoted as saying he would "love to make it again someday". He later followed this up with another post simply saying, "let's do it, Phil!", directly addressing Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox.
Scalebound was originally announced at Microsoft's E3 2014 presentation as a collaboration between Microsoft and Hideki Kamiya's previous studio, PlatinumGames. Despite positive reaction and some prominent marketing, the game would eventually be canceled in 2017. However, Kamiya has expressed interest in reviving the project before, as he'd previously stated this in an interview with IGN Japan in 2020. Microsoft currently retain the Scalebound IP.
Hideki Kamiya has since left PlatinumGames, but is clearly hoping that his new studio, Clovers, may be an opportunity to revive the project. The studio is named after the former Clover Studio at Capcom where Kamiya worked on Okami and Viewtiful Joe. The name is appropriate, as their first project will be a long-awaited sequel to Okami.
Scalebound was originally in development for the Xbox One and PC, but was canceled in 2017.
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Siliconera Monday, March 3, 2025 1:00 PM
Capcom announced that a patch for Monster Hunter Wilds is set to release and fix a prominent progression bug in Chapter 5. The patch will roll out for all players on March 4, 2025.
The progression bug was acknowledged by Capcom, as Monster Hunter Wilds players discovered they were unable to move forward in the story beyond a certain point. In Chapter 5-2, during "A World Turned Upside Down," an NPC that players are required to speak to sometimes doesn't appear. A patch is on the way to fix the issue, and that will appear sometime during the day on March 4, 2025 for all players. We will be unable to access online features while the patch is being installed, but will be able to hunt online again once applied.
The progression bug isn't the only issue Capcom has attempted to fix with Monster Hunter Wilds. A separate hotfix has already been released to address some other concerns. A bug involving the blacksmith has been fixed, where weapon upgrade tutorials would be shown repeatedly, preventing the player from accessing certain menu options.
This hotfix has rolled out to all platforms, although it also addressed another issue on PS5. This bug prevented the Grill a Meal and Ingredient Center features from unlocking. The issue is set to be fixed in the progression bug patch for Xbox and PC players.
While Monster Hunter Wilds has been generally well received, it has also suffered from a troubled launch. In addition to game-breaking bugs such as those being fixed in the latest patch, it's also suffered from poor performance on PC, resulting in a Mixed status on Steam.
Monster Hunter Wilds is out now for PS5, PC and Xbox Series X/S.
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Siliconera Monday, March 3, 2025 12:30 PM
Japan Airlines revealed that it is working with Bandai Namco Holdings on Mobile Suit Gundam collaborations as part of promotions for the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan. The companies are launching a JAL passenger plane and a restaurant bus with unique Gundam liveries, as well as RX-78 Gundam model kits with exclusive themed liveries.
The liveries for both the real airplane and bus will feature the franchise's titular Mobile Suit Gundam, along with the Expo 2025 mascot, Myaku-Myaku. Japan Airlines is holding the first launch of the plane with the Gundam livery on March 3, 2025—the same day it held the press presentation. Meanwhile, Willer Across will manage the restaurant bus and bring it to various locations across Japan from March 2025 until October 2025.
As for the Gunpla model kits, there will be two different types available in this collaboration. The first one will be a kit of the RX-78-2 Gundam with the white-and-red Japan Airlines livery. People must first register their interests via inflight Wi-Fi to gain access to the kit's purchase page for up to three days.
The second kit will be a new version of the RX-78F00/E Gundam, which the Bandai Namco group designed specifically for Expo 2025. This special kit will come with red Japan Airlines decals, but it will only be available by purchasing JAL Dynamic Packages that combine domestic flight tickets with pre-determined hotel lodgings and tour plans.
Gundam will not be the only Japanese subculture franchise to have a presence at the 2025 World Expo. The Pokemon Company and Niantic will also stage Pokemon GO events that will be available at the venue for the whole duration of the Expo.
The collaboration between Japan Airlines and Mobile Suit Gundam will appear to help promote the 2025 World Expo, which will take place in Osaka, Japan, from April 13, 2025, until October 13, 2025.
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Siliconera Monday, March 3, 2025 12:00 PM
The latest Bleach Rebirth of Souls character is something of a surprising one, as it turns out Kaien Shiba will be a playable fighter in the upcoming game. His appearance was teased in a "special trailer" on February 27, 2025. Now it's confirmed he'll be a full part of the roster and his moveset was confirmed.
Kaien Shiba used to be the lieutenant of the Gotei 13 13th Division, working alongside Rukia Kuchiki and captain Juushiro Ukitake. He uses the Zanpakuto Nejibana. He is one of the characters in the game with a special gauge unique to him. His attack power and number of hits changes based on his Current Aura State. That gauge is, in turn, filled by using the attacks Spiritual Pressure Move Sorei Suiha and Signature Move Tumbling Current. His Spiritual Pressure Move Sakanami doesn't affect that gauge and only deals damage.
Here's the full Kaien Shiba Bleach Rebirth of Souls trailer:
Lots of Bleach Rebirth of Souls characters ended up confirmed ahead of the Kaien Shiba reveal. Here are the trailers looking at the movesets for all of them, in case you missed one. Before his appearance, we saw announcements sharing Espada members like Coyote Starrk. The official site is also keeping track of them.
Bleach Rebirth of Souls will come to the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC on March 21, 2025. The Bleach anime, including Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, are streaming on on Disney+ and Hulu. Viz Media handles the manga series outside of Japan.
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Siliconera Monday, March 3, 2025 11:30 AM
Level-5 CEO and Founder Akihiro Hino shared an update on its upcoming game Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, and in it he confirmed Keiji Inafune is no longer part of the company or project. As a result, Hino replaced him as producer on the title. He explained that is one of the reasons the JRPG and life sim experienced so many delays. He also promised it is the largest entry in the series so far.
Keiji Inafune joined Level-5 back in June 2017. That was when Level-5 acquired the developer and made the studio Level-5 Comcept. He worked on Dragon & Colonies there. That shut down in February 2020. One of his other projects in recent years was Red Ash: The Indelible Legend, which never came to fruition in part due to a failed crowdfunding campaign.
As a reminder, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time was revealed in February 2023, and Keiji Inafune was confirmed as producer for the Level-5 game at that time. It got pushed out of 2023 into 2024. It was supposed to launch in Summer 2024 at one point. Inafune was still a part of the project at that time. It was then delayed out of October 2024, then out of April 2025. It is now finally expected to launch on May 21, 2025.
It seems like things could be more stable. Hino noted, "All game data has been completed, and we are currently making the final balance adjustments." He cited the delays allowed someone to update the UI and implement cross-play and cross-save compatibility.
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time will come to the Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC on May 21, 2025.
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Siliconera Monday, March 3, 2025 11:00 AM
Capcom announced that it will hold a new Online Kuji lottery featuring new crossover merchandise throughout Spring 2025. There are no exact dates just yet. The lineup will primarily feature the Japanese Vtuber Suou Patra wearing fashion inspired by the classic Mega Man series.
In this lineup, Suou Patra will get to wear outfits inspired by not only Roll but also Mega Man, who is better known in Japan as Rockman. Capcom also helped design an original escape pod for Patra, which is based on Dr. Wily's Capsules.
A single ticket for this lottery will cost 880 yen, but those who purchase ten tickets at once will only have to pay nine tickets worth 7,920 yen (~$52.35). Capcom also offers a flat domestic shipping rate of 660 yen for up to 20 prizes simultaneously.
The list of prizes available in the lottery is as follows:
Capcom has been gradually adding new entries to its list of official merchandise themed after the classic Mega Man series. In mid-February 2025, the company released hand cushions shaped like the Mega Buster at amusement centers across Japan.
The Cap Kuji Online lottery featuring crossover merchandise between Mega Man and the Vtuber Suou Patra will run from March 7, 2025, until April 11, 2025. Capcom will deliver the prizes domestically in Japan between mid and late July 2025.
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Siliconera Monday, March 3, 2025 10:30 AM
Bigwest has launched a new singing audition that will determine the voice actress for the heroine of the upcoming brand-new Macross entry. The audition's official title is Macross Heroine Audition 2025, and applications are open until April 30, 2025.
The company requires applicants to perform their own renditions of the demo song, which is titled "Ai to Ai." This audition is only available to women who are residing in Japan and aged between 13 and 22 years old as of April 1, 2025.
The residence clause is especially important, as the judges will summon applicants who have passed the initial screenings for face-to-face interviews in the final phase in late July 2025. In addition, the eventual winner will have to participate in promotions and concerts for the new anime show while attending singing and dancing lessons in Japan.
Bigwest has also published a sample "Ai to Ai" performance by Minori Suzuki. The latter won the previous audition and became appointed as the voice actress for Freyja Wion in the 2016 entry Macross Delta. Bigwest added that it will publish more samples from other singers in weekly intervals.
The new Macross anime show is undergoing production at Bandai Namco Filmworks' studio Sunrise. While the latter is best known for the Gundam franchise, it can dedicate a majority of staff members to work on this project, as the series' 2025 show Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is being made in collaboration with Hideaki Anno and Studio Khara of Evangelion fame. The new Macross anime show is expected to be available to watch worldwide, following the deal signed by Bigwest and Harmony Gold in 2021.
Bigwest will close the public application period for the Macross Heroine Audition 2025 on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
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Siliconera Monday, March 3, 2025 10:00 AM
Capcom has released a new Street Fighter 6 Fighting Pass that primarily adds crossover content from the Ace Attorney series. The new pass has the official title "Turnabout Gala," and it is the featured pass for the fighting game in March 2025.
One of the highlights of this Fighting Pass is the avatar gear set, which will let players turn their avatars to the Steel Samurai, one of the Ace Attorney series' in-universe mascots. It also includes title bars and stickers that feature the series' recurring characters like Phoenix Wright, Maya Fey, Miles Edgeworth, and the Judge.
The Music segment of the Fighting Pass features the Pursuit tracks from the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney trilogy entries, which are readily playable via compilation releases on consoles, PCs, and mobile devices. The three tracks are "Pursuit - Corner the Culprit" from the first entry, "Pursuit - Confront the Culprit" from the second title Justice for All, and "Pursuit - Catch the Culprit" from the trilogy's climactic entry Trials and Tribulations.
The Classic Game slot is the only segment that does not feature Ace Attorney, as there are no arcade games based on the franchise. Capcom has instead added Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness, the 2D mecha fighting game that appeared first in arcades worldwide in 1995 and later ported to Sega Saturn and Sony PlayStation in Japan in 1997.
The new Fighting Pass content is also available to see via a trailer uploaded on the Street Fighter series' official YouTube channel:
The Ace Attorney series crossover content is available on Street Fighter 6, which is playable worldwide on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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Siliconera Monday, March 3, 2025 9:30 AM
Takara Tomy has revealed a new crossover toy between Monster Hunter and Zoids, and it will feature Mizutsune and Gatling Fox from the respective franchises. The company will open pre-orders for the new toy on March 6, 2025.
The new product will continue the collaboration between Capcom and Takara Tomy's franchises that launched in 2024. However, while the first wave featured plastic model kits that the owner must assemble first, this product will appear under the Synergenex series, which usually consists of pre-built action figures.
This toy will feature a Gatling Fox donned with an armor design that resembles Mizutsune, one of the flagship monsters of Monster Hunter Generations, which is originally known in the Japanese version as Tamamitsune.
The official reveal tweet is also available to view right below:
This is not the first time Takara Tomy has featured the Gatling Fox in a crossover product, though. In 2023, the company revealed a special Gatling Fox model kit designed after the Hololive Vtuber, Shirakami Fubuki. This kit was exclusively available for pre-orders at the Great Zoids 40th Anniversary Exhibition in the Tokyo Dome City in October 2023.
Takara Tomy will open pre-orders for the new Monster Hunter - Zoids crossover toy featuring a fusion of Mizutsune and Gatling Fox on March 6, 2025.
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Siliconera Monday, March 3, 2025 9:00 AM
At a glance, it's not hard to recognize some of the popular JRPG titles that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is drawing from and paying homage to. While many developers have attempted to recreate the nostalgia of the genre during the 90s and early aughts, it's unusual for a game to catch my attention with such strength. And after roughly 4 hours playing an early build of the game, my interest has only grown.
The main conceit in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is simple. The Paintress is an entity with the ability to kill any person below a given age when painting a number in the sky. After decades of trying to fight back, it is the turn of Expedition 33 (named after the number in the sky) to embark on a journey to kill the Paintress. This build of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 that I played skipped past the introduction in the city of Lumière and jumps straight to the action. It showed a summary of the events leading up to it, which involved an old man attacking the Expedition and causing protagonists Gustave, Lune, and Maelle to disband. I was immediately invested and hooked by the mystery. How come an old man is here, considering there are no people over the age of 33 alive?
After the intro, I jumped into the thick of it. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-based RPG that takes inspiration from many classic and modern RPG and JRPG games. From what I played, navigating and exploring the environments is simple. There are some very light platforming elements and many detours that lead to powerful enemies guarding useful equipment and items. The two environments I could explore in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for this preview were considerably big, but I never felt fatigued exploring. The two main areas I explored are stunning and the art direction is fantastic. The first one looked a ravine set atop a mountain or hill, with ruined buildings straight out of early 20th century France stranded in between rock formations. The second area, aptly called the Flying Waters, looked like a coral reef sitting at the bottom of the sea, with fish and marine creatures roaming around. Except the entire area was in the surface of the continent, in what looked like a mountain pass.
In between these two zones, I was allowed to traverse a small version of the world map which was featured in a recent trailer. I was immediately reminded of how uncommon it is to see a good ol' world map in an RPG nowadays, and I loved every second I spent exploring it. While the main areas are visually breathtaking, the world map had a different beauty all on its own, with all the bizarre constructions and ruins inspired by the French Belle Époque floating around the continent, reminiscent of a diorama. The combination of French architecture and impossible fantastic elements is captivating and results in a unique looking game.
It was on the world map where I was able to set up camp to rest and save my progress, and got a cutscene between Gustave and Lune, my only party members at the time. While there were other cutscenes before that point, it was during this event and the one preceding it that I was sold on the performances. Charlie Cox lends a theatrical quality to Gustave that clicks with the atmosphere of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, but Kirsty Rider as Lune was the standout performance for me. The duo's dynamic and clash on how to proceed after a harrowing experience was delivered succinctly, and the dialogue was punctuated with the characters talking over each other, overcome with bouts of anger and anguish. Jennifer English as Maelle also does a great job and I have a soft spot for her character already. What also complements the aesthetic and performances is the music. The various songs in the demo were beautiful, and I was particularly surprised at the battle music changing between areas, with the battle theme in the Flying Waters being a highlight.
However, the main focus of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is in its combat, which puts great emphasis in creating combo opportunities between characters in the party. The max party size seems to be 3 which felt perfectly balanced. As part of the demo, I was able to play as Gustave, Lune, and eventually Maelle. Gustave is a frontliner that fights with a sword and pistol. He has a mechanical arm that can store energy and unleash it with an ability that scales off of it, dealing massive amounts of damage. Almost every action that Gustave takes gives him a charge of his arm. Meanwhile, Luna is a magic adept character that can store up to 4 elemental "stains" obtained from the skills she casts. Each skill can in turn be powered or have its effects changed with stains, making for a very flexible casting system that rewards smart use of skills, but never punishes you for not being the most optimal.
Maelle joins on the later part of the demo, and she is a duelist that changes between 3 different stances with the use of her skills, capable of linking them in order to deliver powerful combos. In my experience, Maelle was the character with the most consistent high damage, and setting up combos to make her deliver devastating damage was incredibly fun and rewarding. However, I could say the same about Gustave's more straightforward overcharge mechanic, or Lune's stains.
Beating enemies will grant experience, which in turn gives players stats points to freely allocate, and skill points to use on each character's upgrade tree. The game lets you fully customize your characters in many different ways, and it seems like the final version will allow to respect to try other builds. Different weapons scale off of different attributes, like vitality or agility, and leveling them up will unlock different passive effects. While I couldn't try these passives in the demo, it looks like flexibility and free-form customization will be a big focus in the final version. Even with what was available in this version of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, I was reminded of so many JRPG and RPG classics with crunchy systems that allow for some ridiculously fun set ups, and with only four hours I was capable of getting some impressive combos that got my blood pumping.
One of these upgrade systems were the Pictos, a type of equipment that grant stats as well as substantial passive upgrades. Each character can equip up to 3 Pictos, and after completing 4 battles with a new Picto equipped, characters can freely equip the passive upgrade if they have enough Lumina points. With these, I was able to set up some really fun combos, such as gaining extra Action Points (or AP, used to cast skills) per enemy kill. I would then use the free aim projectile every character has (which spend AP charges without ending my turn) to hit enemies in their weak spot for massive damage, finish them off with one or two more shots, regain my AP, and continue onto the next enemy, wiping them all in quick succession.
Unlike other RPGs and JRPG games, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 doesn't seem to have normal consumables, instead having only three types of items you can use in combat; a healing potion, an item to replenish your Action Points (used to cast skills,) and a reviving potion. At first, I chafed against this system, but as I started getting shards that expand the uses of each consumable, I started to really appreciate the idea. The flags of previous Expeditions are set around the various environments in the game, which lets you upgrade your characters or rest to recover all your HP and resources, which also makes enemies respawn. Being able to use items in combat knowing I could easily replenish them put me in a different mindset than having to purchase them or getting drops. Merchants exist in the world of Clair Obscur. The one I encountered sold really useful upgrade materials, as well as a secret Picto that I had to gain the right to see by challenging the merchant do a 1vs1 duel.
So far, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is shaping up to be a memorable time. The game feels old school and brand new at the same time. Despite all the recognizable inspirations, the demo left me with a very strong impression, with the different gameplay systems involved harmonizing to make a very crunchy and flexible experience. The mystery of the Paintress and the fate of Lumière are enticing hooks, and I am eager to see where it goes. All of this is supported by a wonderful artistic department that blend fantasy with a uniquely French aesthetic.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will come out on April 24, 2025 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam.
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Destructoid Monday, March 3, 2025 12:24 PM
Looking for a list of all hobbies in The Sims 2? The Sims 2: Freetime expansion introduced 10 hobbies for Sims to pick up, each with a different associated career and secret lot. Read on for a list of all hobbies and more information on how to unlock them in The Sims 2.
In this guide:
Sims 2 hobbies list
As mentioned above, there are 10 possible hobbies to pick up if you have The Sims 2: Freetime installed. These can be discovered when Sims perform an activity associated with the hobby. You'll know when this happens as the game will issue a pop-up message in the top right corner telling you that a Sim has discovered a new hobby.
Sims with certain personality traits are predisposed to pick up a hobby relating to their traits. You can check a Sim's personality traits by navigating to the 'Hobby Enthusiasm' menu (click on the head symbol, then the kite symbol on the bottom left panel). Here are all the available hobbies in The Sims 2, which personality types are more pre-disposed to pick them up, and which activities may trigger them.
Along with the activities listed above, you can also gain enthusiasm for any hobby by browsing or blogging about the topic on a PC. You can also read hobby magazines, their respective sections in the daily newspaper, or talk about the topic with other Sims.
A Sim's enthusiasm level for a hobby isn't the same as their skill level. A Sim may find enjoyment in cooking, for example, but have a low cooking skill. To see a Sim's skill levels to compare, navigate to the 'Skills & Career' panel represented by the desk icon at the bottom left of the screen.
Predestined hobbies
Although a Sim may pick up any hobby, each Sim will have a special predestined hobby that they are more enthused with and will gain levels in faster than others. This is determined by your Sim's personality traits.
Once discovered, the hobby will be outlined in silver in the 'Hobby Enthusiasm' panel, a special noise will sound and you'll get a pop-up message saying "I'm very excited that I tried this [hobby name]! That was a lot of fun!".
Hobbies and careers
Certain hobbies are connected to careers. When a Sim excels at a hobby, they may be approached with a job offer at an elevated level, giving them a fast track onto the career ladder. The following hobbies can help you get a starting jump on these careers:
Secret hobby lots
When a Sim gets to level 5 'Enthusiasm' for a hobby, they may receive a visit at their lot by an 'Instructor'. Instructors are masters of a particular hobby and can coach other Sims to help them gain levels faster. They will usually introduce themselves to your Sim and then leave. You'll be able to visit them again at their associated secret lot.
Alternatively, they may just leave a message with your Sim, inviting them to a Secret Lot. You'll know when you've got access as there will be a membership card icon next to the Hobby Enthusiasm meter.
To visit a secret lot, prepare your Sim to travel (select your Sim and select the 'Walk to Community Lot' option or call a Taxi). From the neighborhoods menu, select 'Hobbies'. This will show you the secret lots you can travel to. The following secret lots will unlock depending on your hobby:
Children cannot gain membership to a secret hobby lot. However, if they have a level 5 'Hobby Enthusiasm' in any of the hobbies, they can do so when they become teens. It is usually beneficial to befriend Instructors as this goes towards gaining promotions in their associated careers.
How to get a Genie lamp
If you reach level 10 'Hobby Enthusiasm' in any hobby whilst also achieving a high Lifetime Aspiration level, there is a chance the matchmaker NPC will visit your lot with a Genie Lamp. If you interact with the lamp and rub it, a Genie will appear and grant your Sim three wishes.
These wishes can range from money to attraction and even have the power to bring a Sim back to life. Careful though, if the Genie is in a bad mood they may sabotage the wish and bring them back as a zombie.
That rounds up our guide to all hobbies in The Sims 2. For more tips and tricks, check out our guide to all WooHoo locations, ways to kill Sims and how to get abducted by aliens.
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Destructoid Monday, March 3, 2025 12:19 PM
Howard Phillips Lovecraft is arguably the most influential master of horror to ever have lived. Though oftentimes plagued by tragically regressive views and sometimes written in a rather infuriating way, his works remain ever-fruitful in inspiring other writers, filmmakers, and even video game devs who thought we wouldn't notice.
As the man seemingly had already shed most of his more unlikable beliefs by the time of his death, I believe it fair for us to remember his best works, even if only to help inspire horror writers or developers looking for a serious bout of inspiration — we know it works.
10. The Call Of Cthulhu
The Call Of Cthulhu is about a detective's ill-fated investigation of an eerie and mysterious cult. This synopsis seems like the most clichéd of plots right now, but that's only because of its immense influence.
Though it's easily the most famous tale by Lovecraft, The Call Of Cthulhu is rather far from his best. That's not to say it sucks, but rather to state just how great some of his stuff is. Also, newcomers will likely be disappointed to learn just how little Cthulhu does in the book, despite being the poster boy of all things Lovecraft. That's not Lovecraft's fault, though, but that of the people who needed to find a cool figure to promote his stuff.
9. The Thing On The Doorstep
The Thing On The Doorstep tells the story of a man who may not be who (or even what) he says he is. It's a riveting mystery tale about a man desperately trying to tell a truth that might prove too strange to believe.
If you're into stories about possession and believe tales of demonic possession influenced by Christianity have become stale, then you should probably give the original a try.
8. Dagon
Before we began exploring space, our very own seemingly bottomless seas were just as scary — if not more — than the dark skies above. Dagon is a tale of a man adrift at sea that perfectly mixes the natural horrors anyone would experience in such a scenario with the otherworldly torments Lovecraft is known for.
Dagon is a fantastic story, though one that should come with a trigger warning for its themes of suicide.
7. At The Mountains Of Madness
At The Mountains Of Madness is about a geologist's attempt to prevent a team of scientists from going on an expedition to Antarctica that will inevitably unleash upon them horrors beyond what their human science can prepare them for.
Are you the kind of person who cringes at seeing tourists blissfully risking their lives to take pictures at the top of snowy and life-threatening mountains? Then this is the one for you.
6. From Beyond
From Beyond tells the story of Crawford Tillinghast, a brilliant scientist who goes too far in one of his experiments and then has the people around him inevitably deal with the consequences.
This is one of the most common tropes in Sci-Fi literature — even in Lovecraft's body of work, really — but this is more or less where it started, and this is where it's done the best. Tillinghast's search for other dimensions and the discovery of what horrors plague them remain some of the best examples of "Fear Of The Unknown" literature.
5. The Dunwich Horror
Despite the unrelated name, The Dunwich Horror is actually a much more compelling "Cthulhu mythos" tale than The Call Of Cthulhu.
It's a better, more compelling, and more straightforward tale that begins with the investigation of a very peculiar family that naturally takes a turn into more otherworldly and horrifying territory.
4. The Rats In The Walls
If Lovecraft's prejudiced views do in any way shape or form cause you pain, then The Rats In The Walls is definitely not the tale for you — but mostly for a stupid simple reason. That reason is a cat in that story, which is named after a racial slur. That really sucks, especially in a story supposedly about rats, where a cat is always going to be important.
If you manage to ignore that ridiculously stupid name, The Rats In The Walls is one of the most thrilling and riveting mysteries ever written, one that will keep you guessing and want you to know more every step of the way until you reach its tremendous closing act.
3. The Shadow Over Innsmouth
This is the story of a man who travels to investigate an eerie town thought to have been ruined by the government only to find out things are worse than anyone could've imagined. The Shadow Over Innsmouth provides a welcome breath of fresh air for detective stories and is likely single-handedly responsible for the "mystery town" trope seen in classics such as Twin Peaks.
Don't let the title throw you off. The Shadow Over Innsmouth — not The Call Of Cthulhu — was the basis for the spectacularly underrated Call Of Cthulhu: Dark Corners Of The Earth video game.
2. The Whisperer In Darkness
If you read The Call Of Cthulhu and end up feeling overwhelmed, then the Whisperer In Darkness might just be the one for you. Though it's not a remake in any way shape or form, It's a similar tale of investigation, and a much better-told one at that.
The Whisperer In Darkness is not the deepest of Lovecraft's tales, but it's the most horrifyingly fun and arguably the most likely to get others hooked on his writing and mythos.
1. The Colour Out Of Space
The Colour Out Of Space tells the tale of a man who's either going insane or dealing with the beginning of an alien invasion — long before stories of alien invasions were a thing. Instead of little green men, flying saucers, or robot tripods, this man has to contend with a lifeform capable of emanating an incomprehensible color.
When combined with the overall quality of the tale, the brilliant and possibly even dangerous concept that might bring readers to the brink of madness as they try to conjure a new color in their minds makes this a truly transcendent tale.
The Colour Out Of Space has been adapted to movie format on two different occasions, one making use of extremely vibrant colors, the other in black and white, and both rock.
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Destructoid Monday, March 3, 2025 10:39 AM
Going without any starting items into your next run can be really tiresome in Dead Rails. Buying items that last you only for one life is arguably as bad. However, there is a way to start each journey loaded up, and that is by getting and equipping classes. So, without further ado, let's dive into a complete guide to classes in Dead Rails.
What are Classes in Dead Rails
Classes in Dead Rails let you carry preset items into each run without having to buy those items for bonds. Also, some classes give you unique passive bonuses, like being able to revive other players without bandages. All in all, save up all the bonds that you find and invest them into unlocking classes so that you always spawn with some starting items.
Class Tier List
There aren't many classes in Dead Rails. Subsequently, there is a big strength gap between them that makes the following Dead Rails class tier list quite linear. However, even though Ironclad might be the best class overall, other classes can prove quite useful, especially in party play.
Class List
Below, you can find all the classes in Dead Rails, along with their cost, the starting items they give you, and the unique passive bonuses they provide you with.
How to Get and Change Classes in Dead Rails
You can get and change your class in Dead Rails at the Tailor NPC in the main lobby. Each class costs some amount of bonds to unlock, and changing your class is possible only before you start a run. You can see your currently equipped class above your character's head in the main lobby and in the Tailor menu.
Farming Bonds in Dead Rails
If you want to unlock any of the Dead Rails classes, you first have to grind out quite a bit of bonds. Bonds can be hard to come by if you don't know where to look for them. In general, the best locations to find Bonds in Dead Rails are the castle at the 40km mark and Bank vaults in burning towns on the side of the rail. For more information on how to approach entering these places, check out our guide on how to farm bonds in Dead Rails.
That concludes our Dead Rails classes guide. If you are still indecisive about picking your go-to weapon, check out our Dead Rails weapons tier list and find your new main.
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Destructoid Monday, March 3, 2025 10:29 AM
Visions of mana developer Ouka Studio was just one of many teams hit by the recent NetEase layoffs. Fears of the studio's imminent closure began spreading right after Ouka released Visions of Mana and were soon followed by massive layouts that spared only a handful of employees.
That's when Kenji Ozawa resigned. The co-director of the studio's last title was one of its few employees unaffected by the layouts, but the future of the studio was clear. Ouka would be closed only a few months later, in December 2024. While sharing his grievances with Automaton, Ozawa lamented the state of the video game industry and accused the management at NetEase of dumping the consequences of wrong decision-making on developers. "Management", he says, "needs to protect creators". This seems to be the impetus behind his new project, Studio Sasanqua.
What we know about Studio Sasanqua
There isn't a lot of information on Studio Sasanqua. Kenji Ozawa seems to be the representative director and, according to Automaton, might be the one providing funding. It comes with a weirdly artsy trailer (which you can see above) and a stylish, Japanese-only website.
No game has been announced as of yet nor do we know of any developers who are following Ozawa in this adventure.
Which studios did NetEase close?
Despite its words about "investing more, not less" in the game, NetEase is infamous for closing one of the studios behind the extremely successful Marvel Rivals and firing its game director. A similar fate fell over the newly founded studios Worlds Untold and Jar of Sparks. Four studio closures in a few months is not a good sign, and things might be worse still.
According to an investigation from Game File, more of NetEase's foreign studios might be at risk. The Chinese developer and publisher has invested heavily in new studios all over the world in the last few years and is allegedly trying to pull back investments from most of them. If this is true, it means dozens of studios will have to close down only a few years after being opened.
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Destructoid Monday, March 3, 2025 9:54 AM
Monster Hunter Wilds puts a lot of emphasis on crafting different items, and you can produce many vital goods using various resources.
There are over 50 different crafting recipes that you can unlock inside the game. From healing items to explosives, many of them can be created as long as you have the required ingredients. Compared to other traditional RPGs, there's a cool feature you get to enjoy as well.
How to craft items in Monster Hunter Wilds
The basic form of crafting is straightforward to understand. Open the Start Menu, and the Crafting List is under the first tab. Of course, you can also check the complete list in our guide, allowing you to do something else inside the game.
Some items will be locked if you have just begun your adventures. It's easy to identify them because they won't have any name and are represented by "????". If you have the name of any item, it can be crafted directly with the right resources. The items with hidden recipes will be revealed when you get the items required to produce them.
You can also access the same Crafting List from the Start Menu inside your tent. This is the more favorable approach in my books because you can access your full stash of available resources.
Should you use auto-crafting in Monster Hunter Wilds
If you look at my image above, you'll see a toggle option beside every recipe. The game features an auto-crafting system, which makes life easier for beginners. If auto-crafting is toggled on for an item, it will automatically craft one when you have the required ingredients.
For example, Potions require the use of Herbs. If you collect Herbs while exploring the lands, they automatically convert into Potions if auto-crafting for the item is turned on. This also applies to advanced recipes that use two different ingredients.
At first, I felt comfortable with the auto-crafting feature. However, it can also cause a problem later on, as many recipes often share a common ingredient. Crafting advanced items manually will allow you to exercise control over what you want to craft. Additionally, you'll need some items more than others based on your weapon.
For example, if I use a Double-Blade build, I will always want to keep a lot of Potions stacked in my inventory. On the other hand, using a Long Sword will offer you a lot of scope on defense, and the need for Potions will decline.
Hence, auto-crafting should only be turned on for the fundamental items and manually proceed when producing the advanced items. It might take some time to adapt, but the efforts will be worth it in the long run.
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Destructoid Monday, March 3, 2025 9:19 AM
Unflickering Valor is a new 5-star Sword in Wuthering Waves. It is also Brant's signature weapon and will be available on the weapon banner during the second phase of version 2.1. You can find the Unflickering Valor's stats, effects, and upgrade materials in this article.
Unflickering Valor stats and effects in Wuthering Waves
As mentioned, Unflicking Valor is a new 5-star Sword and Brant's signature weapon. It has the following stats and effects at level 90 and Syntonization Rank 1 to 5:
Despite being a 5-star, Brant's signature weapon has low Base ATK. Meanwhile, its second stat provides a large Energy Regen bonus and the weapon's passive provides a good amount of Crit Rate and Basic Attack DMG Bonuses. You can use this weapon on most Sword users, but giving it to anyone other than Brant isn't recommended because of its mixed stats and effects.
The passive effects of the 5-star Sword are good but the high Energy Regen and low Base ATK make it a less-than-ideal option for any on-field DPS unit. At the same time, the high Energy Regen is good for support but these units do not need Crit and damage bonuses.
Also read: Brant's ascension materials and farming guide
Level-up materials and where to farm them
Listed below are the materials you will need to level up Unflickering Valor in Wuthering Waves:
LF, MF, HF, and FF Howler Cores can be obtained by defeating the Howler enemies, such as Lightcrusher, Glacio Dreadmane, Havoc Dreadmane, Spearback, and Viridblaze Saurian. Meanwhile, Inert, Reactive, Polarized, and Heterized Metallic Drip can be farmed in the Garden of Salvation Forgery Challenge in Rinascita and the Flaming Remnants Forgery Challenge in Huanglong.
Lastly, you will also need Shell Credits, which you can farm easily in Simulation Training.
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Destructoid Monday, March 3, 2025 8:44 AM
Brant is a new 5-star Resonator in Wuthering Waves and will be released in the second phase of version 2.1. Luckily, Kuro Games has already revealed all the materials required to level up the captain of the Fool's Troupe.
Rovers can find all the details about Brant's ascension materials and where to farm them below.
Wuthering Waves Brant ascension and skill level up materials
Here is a list of all the materials required to max ascend Brant:
Listed below are items that you will need to level up Brant's Forte:
Where to farm Brant's level-up materials
LF, MF, HF, and FF Tidal Residuum
You can obtain LF Tidal Residuums and their upper rarities by defeating the Tacet Discords influenced by the Dark Tides, such as Nimbus Wraith and Fae Ignis. Alternatively, you can farm them in any Forgery Challenge in Rinascita.
Inert, Reactive, Polarized, and Heterized Metallic Drip
You can obtain the Metallic Drips in the Flaming Remnants Forgery Challenge and the Garden of Salvation Forgery Challenge. Farming in the latter is advisable since this will also help you obtain Tidal Residuum for Brant in Wuthering Waves.
Golden Fleece
Golden Fleece is a specialty item that can only be obtained in Penitent's End. In addition, you can buy them from Rosemary at her Apothecary in Ragunna City.
Blazing Bone
You can obtain the Blazing Bone by challenging the Dragon of Dirge in Penitent's End, Rinascita.
The Netherworld's Stare
The Netherworld's Stare can be obtained by defeating the weekly boss - Hecate. Do note that you can obtain the challenge rewards only thrice a week, so leveling up all of Brant's skills may take a while. Fortunately, you can challenge the boss through early access even if you have not played the Rinascita main story.
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Destructoid Monday, March 3, 2025 8:39 AM
Lightcrystal is one of the oldest existing materials in the Monster Hunter franchise, and returns yet again in Monster Hunter Wilds. If you need to get some for a few crafts, here's how.
How to get Lightcrystal in Monster Hunter Wilds
So, obtaining Lightcrystal is difficult only because of the RNG (random number generation) aspect of it. Like most ore-like materials, you can obtain Lightcrystal by interacting with mining nodes on any of the game's maps. However, Lightcrystal is one of the rather rare results of mining, which means you'll likely need to mine a whole bunch to get a few.
Best Places to Farm Lightcrystal
While Lightcrystal can technically appear in any mining node in Monster Hunter Wilds, there are specific locations that yield it more frequently. For one, Lightcrystal tends to only drop as a Low-Rank material as it is replaced with a different rare material in High-Rank biomes. Look for blue mining outcrops with a black question mark on the map in order to more easily find mining nodes to interact with.
Here are some tips for farming Lightcrystal efficiently:
Using Lightcrystal in Monster Hunter Wilds
Lightcrystal is primarily used for crafting weapons, armor, and essential upgrades. Early-game weapons, particularly those that require elemental affinity or high sharpness, often use Lightcrystal as a key component.
If you're planning on crafting equipment that requires Lightcrystal, be sure to farm extra in case you need more for future upgrades.
Alternative Ways to Obtain Lightcrystal
If you're struggling with RNG, there are alternative ways to get Lightcrystal:
Lightcrystal is an essential material in Monster Hunter Wilds, especially for the early game, but its rarity can make farming a bit of a grind. By utilizing mining skills and checking alternative sources, you can stock up on this valuable resource more efficiently. Happy hunting!
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Destructoid Monday, March 3, 2025 8:22 AM
Almost every multiplayer game out there is way more fun when you party up with others in them. In Ninja Time, partying up also has a few benefits to it. However, it can be tricky to party up at first. So, we prepared the following guide on how to make a party in Ninja Time to help you out.
How do Parties Work in Ninja Time
Partying up in Ninja Time makes it a lot easier to do content with your friends. Notably, party members can't deal damage to each other. Also, party members can see a green marker above the heads of their allies so that they can find them at all times. However, members don't share kill participation with each other, so to get loot and complete quests, you still have to tag enemies properly.
How to Make a Party and Invite Players to It in Ninja Time
To make a party in Ninja Time while in-game, click on the Menu button → Extra Menu → Party → Invite. Keep in mind that you will have to type in the display name of the player you are trying to invite two times—the first time to create a party and then again to invite them to the party. To leave a party you are in, click on the red "Leave" button next to your name in the party menu.
How to Accept a Party Invite in Ninja Time
Accepting a party invite in Ninja Time is easy: simply click on the "Accept" button when another player invites you to a party. The notification pop-up will appear on the right side of your screen; if it doesn't, ask the other player to invite you again. Remember to always check if you can deal damage to other players, and if you can, try remaking a party.
That sums up everything you need to know about how to make a party in Ninja Time. If you need more help on your way to becoming a Hokage, then make sure to check out our Ninja Time Clan, Families, and Elements tier lists for more info.
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Destructoid Monday, March 3, 2025 7:57 AM
Little Ladies' Day, the celebration of all things Spring in Final Fantasy XIV, is back as of March 3. As part of the event, players can complete event-specific quests to get their hands on the rather nice Seneschal Prince's Attire.
The outfit is made up of five individual pieces that all have two separate dye channels, allowing full customization to your heart's desires. If you want to obtain the Seneschal Prince's Attire, you must be at least level 15 and then complete two short event-locked quests.
How to complete "A Princely Persona" in FFXIV
To begin "A Princely Persona", head to Ul'dah - The Steps of Nald and talk to the Royal Seneschal at the Ruby Road Exchange (X:10.5, Y:8.6). After telling you that they're trying something new this year by introducing the Seneschal Prince, you'll be sent off to consult the star of the show.
Picot can be found outside Eshtaime's Aesthetics on the Steps of Thal (X:10.2, Y:12.4), which is easiest to access by utilizing the Aethernet Shard outside the Goldsmiths Guild. He's having an issue with the costume, apparently having asked for far too much, and needs your help to figure out what exactly people expect of a Royal Seneschal.
To help, you'll need to talk to two NPCs at the Sapphire Avenue Exchange, and one at the Weavers Guild:
When you've spoken to all three, head back to Picot, who is now located at the Gold Court (X:11.2, Y:10.8) to report your findings and wrap up this first event quest.
How to complete "A Princely Debut" in FFXIV
Now that you've sorted out the wardrobe malfunctions of the fledgling star, you can begin preparations for the show itself. To do this, head to the Little Ladies' Day stage on the Steps of Nald and talk to Picot again.
You'll be warned to ensure you're not queueing for any duties, as you cannot skip the cutscene that follows, but it's not overly long and you can get through it relatively quickly.
During this unskippable cutscene, you'll be able to interact with four people on screen:
You'll need to interact with all of them to help Picot decide how he ought to approach his performance, but you can do so in any order. When all four have been spoken to, you'll leave the cutscene and move on to the next step.
While Picot heads off to talk to the Royal Seneschal, you'll need to head back to Eshtaime's Aesthetics to talk to Marabel, the seamstress in charge of Picot's previously-misguided costume. When you've done that, head straight back to the Little Ladies' Day stage and talk to the Royal Seneschal to watch Picot's debut performance.
After the performance, talk to Picot nearby to complete the quest and receive your very own Seneschal Prince's Attire for all of your hard work.
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Destructoid Monday, March 3, 2025 7:42 AM
Thanks to the Monster Hunter series' massive explosion in popularity, Monster Hunter Wilds is doing everything it can to be as accessible and enjoyable to as many players as possible. And thanks to its admirable amount of accessibility settings, Wilds is sure to expand the franchise's audience even further.
Monster Hunter Wilds accessibility settings
You'll want to be on the main menu to change some of the accessibility settings in Monster Hunter Wilds, as certain updates need to be made on a larger scale. Other settings are listed in the accessibility sub-menu but cannot be changed there. For instance, the setting to add a background to subtitles is actually in the Game sub-menu. We'll note where you can find the toggle for each setting below.
Colorblindness and Arachnophobia settings
The first two accessibility settings offer solutions to more specific differences players experience. First, there are three different color schemes for those who experience various types of color blindness. Specifically:
Additionally, if you or someone you know suffers from arachnophobia, you can turn on the arachnophobia assistance setting. This alters the in-game models of specific monsters and endemic life to less spidery shapes.
While arachnophobia assistance does go a long way with adjusting the smaller monsters, large monsters like the Lala Barina still have well-defined spider legs. The change is primarily to their main body, altering things like additional fur and removing easy visibility of the beast's stinger and fangs.
Visual Accessibility
You can change the visual accessibility settings in the Game sub-menu. There are eight different categories, each with at least two setting types. The outlier is the HUD setting group, which allows you to alter the size and visibility of 19 different HUD elements. We'll start there.
HUD accessibility
Each HUD element can come in four sizes: small, default, large, and hidden. The settings are:
You can change the remaining visual accessibility settings on page two of the Game Settings sub-menu. The various gauge displays come in two formats: fixed, where you can see the gauge at all times, and dynamic, where they're minimized until it's deemed necessary to show them in full. The "necessary" situation is usually when the value a gauge measures changes. For instance, if you use Dynamic for your Stamina bar's visibility, it won't be visible until you start doing Stamina-consuming actions.
Additional Visual Settings
Auditory Accessibility
Monster Hunter Wilds offers a few options for those with difficulty hearing. You'll find them in the Audio Settings. They are:
Motion Sickness Reduction
My personal favorite of the accessibility settings in Monster Hunter Wilds is the ability to adjust how the game displays camera shake, sway, centering, and other movements. Wilds gameplay is very fluid and requires lots of manual camera adjustment to play at a higher level. If you're someone like me who's vulnerable to motion sickness, the ability to fine-tune the game's camera work is a godsend.
You'll find most of these options in the Camera sub-menu. They are:
Automatic Settings
This last pair of settings are simple and blanket adjustments to the HUD scaling based on how you play the game. Specifically, these settings alter the HUD sizeand the Menu and Subtitle text size. The two settings are:
Those are all the accessibility settings available in Monster Hunter Wilds. It's not the most exhaustive list, but it does go a way toward accommodating a wider player base. Hopefully, they'll help you or someone you know who's always wanted to play the series but hasn't been able to for one reason or another.
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Destructoid Monday, March 3, 2025 7:34 AM
The endgame in Monster Hunter Wilds can greatly test your mettle, and you'll need to find Hunter Symbols to get your build in order.
This is a crafting item that's going to be required as you get to encounter the mightiest of enemies on your adventures. It's necessary to create final-form weapons in the game, and you'll need 5x Hunter Symbols for each. The game does very little to explain how to obtain it, and this guide will help you to clear your confusion.
Best ways to get Hunter Symbols in Monster Hunter Wilds
While Hunter Symbols are required from endgame, you can also obtain them after making a fair amount of in-game progress. You'll have to grind till you clear Chapter 4-3 of the main storyline. Titled "Wyvern Sparks and Rose Thorns," this will be a stern test, and make sure to use your SOS Flare if required.
Once cleared, you'll encounter Tempered Monsters in their respective regions. These are special versions of your average monsters who are bigger and harder to take down. Naturally, you'll have to fight harder to defeat them in the first place.
You can look out for Tempered Monsters and defeat them as part of a Field Survey. To do so, you'll have to open the map and locate one to begin your quest. You can also create an Investigation to combat it at a later time. Similarly, you can also encounter these powerful creatures while completing an Optional Quest. You can always get side quests from different NPCs and then begin one by speaking with Alma.
Once you defeat a Tempered Monster, you'll get one or more Hunter Symbols. They come in three varieties, and the reward drops depend on the strength of the monster you're facing.
Here's the complete list of monsters that will drop Hunter Symbols if you successfully defeat them.
Hunter Symbol 1:
Hunter Symbol 2:
Hunter Symbol 3:
If you're struggling to defeat the monsters, make sure to check out our weapons tier list. Switching to something that suits your playstyle more will make progress easier.
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Destructoid Monday, March 3, 2025 7:22 AM
With movies and shows such as Parasite, Train to Busan, and Squid Game it's become obvious that Korean media deserves its spot in the limelight. The same principle should be applied to video games, too, and it would seem that Splinter Cell is already on the docket for Korean reinterpretation.
That's right: whereas Ubisoft appears to be painfully uninterested in the production of an honest-to-goodness Splinter Cell game, that's not to say other devs can't try their hand at the same concept. Enter EVR Studio's Project TH, Project Two Hearts, and Project Shaman, which all appear to be different titles and/or title translations for a single game. Project TH is a third-person over-the-shoulder stealth action game that takes more than mere cues from Sam Fisher's most bombastic adventures. The thing is, it's got some of that trademark Korean weirdness to it, and though we've already got a bunch of gameplay, there's no proper release window in tow. Pinch of salt, folks. Pinch of salt.
Splinter Cell, global conspiracies, (non)zombies, and idol groups come together in Project TH
Right off the bat, I've got to say that Project TH's official synopsis is about as out-there as your average garden-variety Metal Gear title. I recommend reading the full thing here, on the official website, but if you just need a highlight to set the stage, here you go: "[Ordo] is an idol group used as propaganda to increase the number of the voluntary military enlisting and quickly succeeds in gaining mass popularity and meeting its intended goals," it goes. "At the same time, an unidentified armed organization is assembled to take out Ordo."
Please note that all of this happens after the unification of South and North Korea (which is where the game's Two Hearts moniker appears to be coming from), and the playable protagonist is assigned as security detail to... an idol group of military propagandists. It's a whole thing.
Back on track, gameplay trailers are available via EVR Studio's official Twitter account, and they show why it may well be worth keeping track of Project TH regardless of how you feel about its narrative pitch. This is basically a modern re-envisioning of Splinter Cell Blacklist, albeit with boy bands and zombified rage virus carriers thrown in for good measure.
Stealth is a major part of Project TH's gameplay, though high-octane action absolutely remains on the menu should you choose to pursue it. The whole thing looks remarkably slick in motion, and I hope the apparent strangeness of the narrative doesn't overshadow what looks to be a genuinely compelling new stealth(ish) game.
One thing that's bound to be a huge draw for fans of Korean cinema, specifically, is the fact that Project TH features famed actors Lee Hong-nae and Heo Sung-tae in leading roles. Might this all be good in the end? Possibly. Just keep in mind that this is about as Korean of a game as it gets. I don't think there's a Gachapon attached to the project though, and it's not a pay-to-win MMORPG, so that's neat.
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